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specifically regarding model aircraft.’’
Id. The FAA went on to clarify,
however, ‘‘model aircraft that do not
meet these statutory requirements are
nonetheless unmanned aircraft, and as
such, are subject to all existing FAA
regulations, as well as future rulemaking
action, and the FAA intends to apply its
regulations to such unmanned aircraft.’’
Id. at 36173. Following the Notice of
interpretation, the FAA published a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, in
which it proposed a new regulatory part
to regulate small UAS (14 CFR part 107).
80 FR 9544 (Feb. 23, 2015).
Conclusion
In light of recent regulatory and
legislative actions and industry
developments in the area of unmanned
aircraft, the agency believes it is prudent
to clarify our interpretation of the
definitions codified at 49 CFR 830.2 and
the notification requirements contained
in § 830.5(a) (applicable to ‘‘aircraft
accidents’’ and ‘‘serious incidents’’).2 In
this regard, we remain consistent with
our long-held practice of refraining from
conducting investigations of any model
aircraft accident or incident. We
maintain this declination in our
interpretation of our regulations within
49 CFR part 830, and we do not feel
compelled to alter this practice in light
of recently proposed regulatory changes
from the FAA or Congress’s recent
inclusion of a statutory definition of
‘‘model aircraft.’’
The NTSB does not now propose a
definition of model aircraft, but will
consider as instructive the description
of ‘‘model aircraft’’ within section 336
of the FAA Modernization and Reform
Act of 2012, as described above in the
section of this Notice entitled ‘‘Related
Legislative and Regulatory
Developments.’’
The NTSB trusts operators will find
this statement of interpretation helpful
in understanding the NTSB’s definition
of ‘‘unmanned aircraft accident.’’
Christopher A. Hart,
Chairman.
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2 We recognize the aviation community is
mindful of the Board’s decision in Administrator v.
Pirker, NTSB Order No. EA–5730 (Nov. 18, 2014).
In Pirker, the Board held the FAA could apply to
UAS 14 CFR 91.13(a), which prohibits careless or
reckless operation of aircraft. The respondent’s
flight that gave rise to the FAA’s action in Pirker
occurred prior to Congress’s enactment of the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which
addresses UAS, small UAS, and model aircraft. The
NTSB considers these statutory definitions
instructive in interpreting its regulations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 140117052–4402–02]
RIN 0648–XE162
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery;
Quota Transfer
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer.
AGENCY:
NMFS announces that the
Commonwealth of Virginia is
transferring a portion of its 2015
commercial Atlantic bluefish quota to
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This quota adjustment is necessary to
comply with the Bluefish Fishery
Management Plan quota transfer
provisions. This announcement informs
the public of the revised commercial
quota for each state involved.
DATES: Effective September 8, 2015,
through December 31, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid
Lichwell, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281–9112.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations governing the bluefish
fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648.
The regulations require annual
specification of a commercial quota that
is apportioned among the coastal states
from Florida through Maine. The
process to set the annual commercial
quota and the percent allocated to each
state are described in § 648.162.
The final rule implementing
Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery
Management Plan, published in the
Federal Register on July 26, 2000 (65 FR
45844), provided a mechanism for
transferring commercial bluefish quota
from one state to another. Two or more
states, under mutual agreement and
with the concurrence of the
Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), can
transfer or combine bluefish commercial
quota under § 648.162(e). The Regional
Administrator is required to consider
the criteria in § 648.162(e)(1) in the
evaluation of requests for quota transfers
or combinations.
Virginia has agreed to transfer 50,000
lb (22,680 kg) of its 2015 commercial
quota to Massachusetts. This transfer
was prompted by state officials in
Massachusetts to ensure their
commercial bluefish quota is not
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exceeded. The Regional Administrator
has determined that the criteria set forth
in § 648.162(e)(1) are met. The revised
bluefish quotas for calendar year 2015
are: Virginia, 422,629 lb (191,701 kg);
and Massachusetts, 602,036 lb (273,079
kg), based on the final 2015 Atlantic
Bluefish Specifications published
August 6, 2015 (80 FR 46848).
Classification
This action is taken under 50 CFR
part 648 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 8, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 140918791–4999–02]
RIN 0648–XE180
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reapportionment of
the 2015 Gulf of Alaska Pacific Halibut
Prohibited Species Catch Limits for the
Trawl Deep-Water and Shallow-Water
Fishery Categories
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule;
reapportionment.
AGENCY:
NMFS is reapportioning the
seasonal apportionments of the 2015
Pacific halibut prohibited species catch
(PSC) limits for the trawl deep-water
and shallow-water species fishery
categories in the Gulf of Alaska. This
action is necessary to account for the
actual halibut PSC use by the trawl
deep-water and shallow-water species
fishery categories from May 15, 2015
through June 30, 2015. This action is
consistent with the goals and objectives
of the Fishery Management Plan for
Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), September 9, 2015
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 140117052-4402-02]
RIN 0648-XE162
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish
Fishery; Quota Transfer
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Virginia is
transferring a portion of its 2015 commercial Atlantic bluefish quota
to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This quota adjustment is
necessary to comply with the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota
transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the
revised commercial quota for each state involved.
DATES: Effective September 8, 2015, through December 31, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281-9112.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the bluefish fishery
are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual
specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the
coastal states from Florida through Maine. The process to set the
annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are
described in Sec. 648.162.
The final rule implementing Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery
Management Plan, published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2000 (65
FR 45844), provided a mechanism for transferring commercial bluefish
quota from one state to another. Two or more states, under mutual
agreement and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Greater
Atlantic Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can transfer or combine
bluefish commercial quota under Sec. 648.162(e). The Regional
Administrator is required to consider the criteria in Sec.
648.162(e)(1) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or
combinations.
Virginia has agreed to transfer 50,000 lb (22,680 kg) of its 2015
commercial quota to Massachusetts. This transfer was prompted by state
officials in Massachusetts to ensure their commercial bluefish quota is
not exceeded. The Regional Administrator has determined that the
criteria set forth in Sec. 648.162(e)(1) are met. The revised bluefish
quotas for calendar year 2015 are: Virginia, 422,629 lb (191,701 kg);
and Massachusetts, 602,036 lb (273,079 kg), based on the final 2015
Atlantic Bluefish Specifications published August 6, 2015 (80 FR
46848).
Classification
This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 8, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-22953 Filed 9-8-15; 4:15 pm]
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